Nahant, from the Fancy Bathers series (N187) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889
williamskimballcompany
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childish illustration
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green and blue tone
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egg art
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caricature
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"Nahant" is a chromolithograph from the "Fancy Bathers" series of trade cards published by William S. Kimball & Co. in 1889. The image depicts a woman in a bathing suit standing on a beach, likely Nahant, Massachusetts, a popular seaside resort town. This card, a prime example of 19th-century advertising, was likely given away with a purchase of Kimball & Co.’s products, highlighting the fashionable attire of the day and associating the brand with leisure and luxury.
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